It may be almost Christmas but many farmers still get little or any rest.
A number of such young Donegal farmers did get a small break when they were presented with certificates by Teagasc recently.
Clive Wasson was on hand at the Mount Errigal Hotel to capture the occasion.

Ann Marie Butler, Head of Education at Teagasce with James Keane, Regional Manager at the presentation of certs for the Teagasc Level 5 and 6 Specific Purpose Certificates in Farming in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday night. From left are Niamh Woods, James Keane, Gary Fisher, Patrick Gibbons, Ann Marie Butler, Shane McHugh and Richard Sterritt.

Ann Marie Butler, Head of Education at Teagasce with James Keane, Regional Manager presenting Frank Carberry with the Student of the Year for the Distance Education Group at the presentation of certs for the Teagasc Level 5 and 6 Specific Purpose Certificates in Farming in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday night withPatrick Gibbons Teagasc.

Ann Marie Butler, Head of Education at Teagasce with James Keane, Regional Manager presenting Geoffry Stewart with the Student of the Year for the Part Time Tuesday Group at the presentation of certs for the Teagasc Level 5 and 6 Specific Purpose Certificates in Farming in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday night with Patrick Gibbons Teagasc.

Ann Marie Butler, Head of Education at Teagasce with James Keane, Regional Manager presenting James Cunningham with the Student of the Year for the Part Time Thursday Group at the presentation of certs for the Teagasc Level 5 and 6 Specific Purpose Certificates in Farming in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday night with Patrick Gibbons Teagasc.